September Activities in Chattanooga

September 3, 2024

Discover Chattanooga's fall fun! From scenic hikes to riverfront festivals, September offers outdoor adventures, local events, and autumn foliage. Plan your visit now!

Sep 1-30

TEACHERS EAT FREE

đź“ŤRuby Sunshine

All month long we are celebrating teachers!!! Brunch with Ruby Sunshine and show your school badge for up to $15 off your visit!!! 

Sep 6

Teacher Night

đź“ŤRuby Sunshine

⏰4-6pm

Ruby Sunshine Chattanooga are hosting a teacher/administrator only happy hour event!

Food Truck Friday: Hotdog Competition

đź“ŤKitchen Incubator of Chattanooga

⏰11am-3pm

Watch local food trucks battle it out to see who can create the most delicious and unique hot dog creations.

Sep 7

Surviving & Thriving 2024

đź“ŤChattanooga State Community College

⏰9am-3pm

This third annual symposium is designed for men and woman who have been impacted by cancer.

Chickamauga Jeep and Music Fest

đź“ŤThe Shops of 1910

⏰9am-5pm

Get ready for a wild weekend of off-roading, live music, and good vibes.

Fall Market at the Greenway

⏰Sep 7 @ 10am–5pm & Sep 8 @ 10am–4pm

The Fall Market at the Greenway will include over 150 craft and commercial vendors, food trucks, entertainment on stage, petting zoo, pony rides, face painting, inflatables, trackless train rides, and more!

Sep 8

Grandparents' Day @ CDM

⏰12-3pm

Celebrate the wisdom and stories of the older generation as grandchildren interview their grandparents, capturing priceless oral histories.

Patriot Day

đź“ŤChattanooga Market

⏰11am-4pm

Come together and enjoy the bountiful produce, live music, and time spent with family and friends on this special day of remembrance.

Sep 13

Farm to Table(aux)

đź“ŤCommon House Chattanooga

⏰6:00-10:30pm

Farm to Table(aux) brings together community-minded, philanthropic art and food lovers to enjoy the widely popular farm-to-table culinary trend with a contemporary interpretation of the "tableaux vivants" (living pictures) inspired by the creativity of Andy Warhol.  

Sep 14

5KRun4Love

đź“ŤTennessee River Park

⏰8pm

Race to the Dream with a 5K, 10K, or Big Wheel 500 Race

Spells & Potions Special-Tea

đź“ŤTennessee Valley Railroad Museum

⏰3pm

Join Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum for the Spells & Potions Special-Tea, a whimsical high tea experience perfect for families and wizard enthusiasts. Enjoy a delectable array of sweet and savory treats, including our famous fresh-baked scones, all while indulging in the enchanting atmosphere of the Rails, Wizards & Spells fall event.

Paddle for PanCAN 2024

đź“ŤSuck Creek Boat Launch

⏰10am-12pm

Join River Gorge Excursions for the Paddle for PanCan 2024! This is a kayak/paddleboard 5K to raise money to fight against Pancreatic Cancer!

Sep 15

Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway: Down the Rabbit Hole Tour

đź“ŤWalker Theatre

⏰7:30pm

2x Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter, and musician Molly Tuttle and her band, Golden Highway, released their latest album, City of Gold, this past July on Nonesuch Records.

Apple Festival

đź“ŤFirst Horizon Pavilion

⏰11am-4pm

Join Chattanooga Market in celebrating our farms and their fresh picked apples! The vendors love to join the harvest festival by making all things apple: apple pies, apple butter, apple strudel, and even apple candles & apple scented lotions.

Sep 19

2024 Best of the Best Awards Celebration

đź“ŤChattanooga Convention Center

⏰6-11pm

Join Chattanooga Times Free Press for a good time at the annual Best of the Best awards banquet.

Decades Silent Disco

đź“ŤParkside Hall

⏰7:00-9:30pm

Celebrate 10 years of breaking barriers to birth control in Greater Chattanooga, we invite you to dance through the decades!

Sep 21

2024 CBD Plus Cannabis Music Festival

đź“ŤCoolidge Park

⏰12-10pm

Get ready to groove and embrace the green vibes, where live music and the finest cannabis products come together!

Chattanooga Bacon Festival

đź“ŤCamp Jordan

⏰Sep 21 @ 11am–7pm & Sep 22 @ 11am–5pm

The Bacon Festival is an outdoor-only event with over 175 craft and commercial vendors, food vendors, entertainment on stage, trackless train rides, inflatables, petting zoo, pony rides, face painting, and more!

Sep 22

2024 Levitt Bloc Chattanooga Music Series

Standing for Building Layers Of Community, the Levitt BLOC Music Series activates different neighborhoods across a town or city by “layering” concerts in multiple public spaces.

Makers Market

đź“ŤFirst Horizon Pavilion

⏰11am-4pm

Chattanooga Market is celebrating our local artists! Today, many of our artists will be “making” right at their booths.

Coca-Cola 125 Anniversary Presents Girl Named Tom

đź“ŤWalker Theatre

⏰6pm

A Special evening with Girl Named Tom, celebrating 125 Years of Coca-Cola. Girl Named Toms sound is built on the angelic voice of Bekah and the beautiful sibling harmony added by her two brothers, Joshua & Caleb…

Sep 25

ArtsBuild InterMission

đź“ŤChattanooga Theatre Centre

⏰5:30-10:00pm

Join the 2nd annual ArtsBuild InterMission, an enchanting evening celebrating the impact of the arts in the Chattanooga community and honoring the recipients of the Ruth Holmberg Arts Leadership Award.

Sep 27

Chattanooga Bacon & Barrel Festival

đź“ŤFirst Horizon Pavilion

⏰6-9pm

Let’s get hog-wild as we bring together bacon-loving local restaurants and barrel-aged spirits from around the world to savor an evening of southern indulgence.

Sep 28

KIC Food Truck Festival & Expo

đź“ŤKIC

⏰4-9pm

The KIC Food Truck Festival & Expo is a highly anticipated family-friendly extravaganza showcasing Chattanooga's vibrant culinary and microbusiness scene and the diverse talents of local food trucks and vendors, entrepreneurs, and business owners.

Soddy-Daisy Fall Festival

đź“ŤSoddy Lake Park

⏰10am-4pm

It’s a tradition that brings our community together for a day of joy, fun, and celebration. More than that, it stands as the most significant fundraising opportunity of the year for Keep Soddy-Daisy Beautiful, with every dollar raised from vendors, donors, and sponsors directly contributing to our mission.

Sep 29

2024 Levitt Bloc Chattanooga Music Series

Standing for Building Layers Of Community, the Levitt BLOC Music Series activates different neighborhoods across a town or city by “layering” concerts in multiple public spaces.

Scenic City Wings

đź“ŤFirst Horizon Pavilion

⏰11am-4pm

Scenic City Wings promises to be a little spicy, a little messy, but a whole lot of fun! Patrons can sample the unique tastes of Chattanooga’s best wings from area restaurants in this blazing annual competition and cast their vote for the Scenic City’s Best Wings of 2024.

September 14 - October 27

Rails, Wizards & Spells

đź“ŤTennessee Valley Railroad Museum

Step into a world of wizarding fun – brand new for 2024 the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum is bringing to life their first “Rails, Wizards and Spells” train experience.

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